Virtual Museum for the Antikythera Mechanism: Designing an Immersive Cultural Exhibition

摘要

The Antikythera Mechanism is not only an ancient artifact. It is the first known geared computer that spurs interest of archaeologists, astronomers, mechanical engineers, and software developers. The high degree of corrosion, caused by its long burial in the shipwreck of the Antikythera, makes it a hypersensitive artifact. A pioneering technique has been applied, which generates accurate 3D models for the fragments of the artifact. The embodiment of these assets into an interactive and fully immersive virtual environment of a game engine, is the subject of this presentation.